Details: Kathy Burbank 456-2898 This year the organization is marking its 20th anniversary. In addition to the usual golf event festivities, a special necklace will be unveiled. Designed by local jeweler Cindy Crounse of Refined Design in Voorheesville, the necklace features the Community Caregivers hands clasped as a pendant on a beautiful gold necklace — representation of caring, family and community. The necklace will be raffled off at the tournament, kicking off a fundraiser that will run through November, which happens to be National Caregiving Month and the Community Caregivers 20th annual Gala. Necklaces may be ordered by calling the office at 456-2898. The format for the tourney is a scramble with men’s, mixed, and women’s divisions. Orchard Creek pro Scott Brennan will host “Beat the Pro.” Other contests include longest drive and closest to the pin for both men and women. And Orange Motors, Northway Golf Center and Price Chopper are sponsoring hole-in-one prizes.

There will be raffle prizes and a live auction. This year’s auction will feature a spot in a foursome at the Alumni and Friends Pro-Am Golf Tournament (July 21 at Normanside CC). Each foursome will be partnered with a Symetra tour pro. Also in the live auction is a week at a beachside penthouse in Aruba and various gift certificates to some of the top private and public courses in the area. There will also be autographed collages and/or pictures of Arnold Palmer, Eli Manning, Ron Guidry and various Yankees legends. All photographs come with certificates of authenticity. Other sponsors: Adirondack Environmental Services, Inc., SEFCU, Blasch Precision Ceramics, Wells Fargo Advisors, and PhRMA. Shotgun start at 9:30 a.m.; registration starts at 7:30 a.m. $140/player includes golf, cart, box lunch, cocktail hour, and chicken and rib dinner. The deadline for player registration is June 4. This is one of Community Caregivers’ two annual fundraising events. All proceeds go directly to provide non-medical volunteer services to individuals of all ages so they can remain in their homes and maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life. For additional information, call 456-2898 or check the website: www.communitycaregivers.org.

Details: Registration: 7:30 a.m., Shotgun Start: 8:30 a.m., Cost: $110/golfer. A benefit for St. Mary’s Catholic School in Waterford features 18 holes with a cart, lunch at the turn, and a buffet dinner in the Vista Restaurant. A 2014 Ford Fusion (two-year lease) from Jack Byrne, a $500 gift certificate from Price Chopper, and custom-fit golf clubs from Northway 8 are among the prizes. There will also be awards given for the longest drive and closest to the pin for men and women. Those 55 and over may tee up on the seniors tee. More information and registration forms are available at www.smswaterford.org or by calling 237-0652.

Mayor Lou Rosamilia would like to remind area golfers about the Annual Mayor’s Cup Charity Classic golf tournament to benefit Troy’s Junior Golf Alliance program, formerly known as the Hook a Kid on Golf program.

“The Mayor’s Cup Charity Classic is more than just a fun golf outing – it’s an opportunity to raise money that will allow some of our young people the chance to learn the game of golf and participate in the summer lessons being offered at Frear Park,” said Rosamilia.

Funds raised through the tournament are used by the Troy Junior Golf Alliance to introduce the game of golf to young people who otherwise may not have an opportunity learn the sport’s skills, techniques, etiquette and rules. Specifically, the funds will be used to pay for scholarships for the five week summer clinic for youth at Frear Park and resources including clubs and equipment.

The tournament’s format is a four-man scramble and will feature prizes including a Long Drive, Closest-to-Pin and a chance to win a new car for a Hole-in-One. The event will also include a 50/50, the opportunity to buy mulligans and prize raffles.

For interested golfers, the cost of registration is $400 per team or $100 for an individual. Entry fees include golf, use of a motorized cart, a continental breakfast and lunch following the event.

To sign up for the event, or for more information, please contact Frank Ciarlo by phone at 518-207-6758 or by email at capitalareagolf@gmail.com. Businesses or individuals interested in sponsoring the event are also encouraged to contact Ciarlo.

The event begins with arrival and registration at 7:30 a.m., followed by 9 a.m. shotgun start.

Details: Northern Rivers is a not-for-profit organization that provides business management and program guidance to its affiliate agencies, Northeast Parent & Child Society and Parsons Child and Family Center. Northern Rivers coordinates and delivers a group of central services to these affiliates including Training, QI/Compliance, Development, Strategic Planning/Business Development, Communications, Human Resources, Finance, and IT. Contact Stephanie Douglas at stephanie.douglas@northernrivers.org.

Dinner 5:30pm – 9:00pm, Networking, cocktails, dinner stations, silent and live auction, wine pull. Title sponsor: Cresa Albany, Tim Conley, 463-5500, tconley@cresa.com. In 2012, the golf tournament raised more than $140,000 in total. Cresa Albany has strong ties to the game of golf. It’s managing Principal, Tim Conley, is an avid golfer playing out of Wolferts Roost Country Club, Saratoga National, and PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens in the winters. His son, Brian, currently the firm’s financial officer was adopted through Northern Rivers’ affiliate, Parsons Child and Family Center.

Special Contest & Awards: Golf format is a Modified Scramble: Top 3 places will be awarded, Most Honest Foursome, Best Dressed Foursome. On the Course Contests Golf ball by pin, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive (Men), Longest Drive (Women), Hole in One Contest Featuring a car donated by Capital Cities Imported Cars.

What: Chamber Classic (Rensselaer County Chamber)

Where: CC of Troy

Contact: Kate Ollier 274-7474

Thursday, July 31

What: Gene and Mary Sarazen Invitational (Siena Scholarships)

Where: Schuyler Meadows Club

Contact: Diane Benson 782-6514

Friday, August 1

What: Boom Boom Classic (St. Peter’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Center)

Where: Town of Colonie Golf Course

Details: The event is due for a sunny day, for sure: www.tournevents.com/boomboom2014

Details: 12pm to 6pm, play 18 holes while collecting cards. At the mixer following the tournament at “Otis & Oliver’s” Restaurant, prizes are awarded for golf, mystery contests & $500 Grand Prize for the Best Poker Hand.